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Atmospheric scientists study fires to resolve ice question in climate models Black carbon not as important for ice particle formation as previously thought More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301151&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Importance of rainfall for tropical animals Scientists need to consider the role of precipitation in an organism's ecological niche More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301152&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

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Dynamic kirigami shoe-grip is designed to reduce risks of slips and falls With inspiration from kirigami, engineered shoe provides grip More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301145&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

New 'molecular computers' find the right cells A laboratory breakthrough in cell targeting may improve the safety of cancer-killing cells More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301146&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

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Small quake clusters can't hide from AI Researchers use deep learning to find signs present before deadly Greenland landslide More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301126&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Fossil pollen samples suggests vulnerability to extinctions ahead Reduced resilience of North American plant biomes could be setting the stage for mass extinctions More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301127&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Researchers identify structure of 'blue whirls' Spinning blue flames are potential new avenue for low-emission combustion More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301122&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

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Out of sync: Ecologists report that climate change is affecting bee, plant life cycles Bees are emerging later in the spring than flowers More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301117&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Research reveals coral spawning features Surprisingly, stony coral sperm and eggs share similar genetic functions More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301118&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Understanding locust swarm could improve collision avoidance Low-power collision detector mimics locust avoidance response More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301121&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

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Scientists find closest known asteroid to fly by Earth Asteroid measures 10 to 20 feet across, roughly the size of an SUV More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301104&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Flipping a metabolic switch to slow tumor growth Antibiotic may be a metabolic switch that affects tumor lipids More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301106&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Scientists create world's most detailed tornado simulations Supercomputer helps scientists find new features, mechanisms in tornadoes More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301102&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

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Equatorial winds ripple down to Antarctica Equatorial wind patterns in Antarctica reveal new connections in global circulation More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301096&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

ALMA sees most distant Milky Way look-alike Very young galaxy looks surprisingly like ours More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301091&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Climate change projected to increase seasonal East African rainfall Precipitation during the "short rains" could double by the end of the century More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301087&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Plasma guides maintain focus of lasers When a laser is fired, care must be taken to ensure it doesn't spread too thin More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301089&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Flies and mosquitoes beware: Here comes the slingshot spider Spider stores enough energy to produce acceleration 100 times that of a cheetah More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301086&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Highly sensitive dopamine detector uses 2D materials Dopamine detector can help in early diagnosis of Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and schizophrenia More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301084&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Go into the polar night Scientists release planetarium show on epic expedition to the Arctic More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301085&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

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Metallic blue fruits use fat to produce color and signal a treat for birds Only a handful of plant species have structurally colored fruits More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301070&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Sea level rise could make rivers more likely to jump course River avulsions -- floods triggered when a river charts a new path -- could occur more frequently More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301071&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Nanocrystals from waste of recycled wood make carbon-fiber composites tougher Researchers use a natural plant product to coat and pin carbon nanotubes uniformly More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301072&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

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Agriculture replaces fossil fuels as largest human-driven source of sulfur in the environment Amount of sulfur up to 10 times higher than peak load during time of acid rain More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301059&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

Algorithm created by deep learning finds potential therapeutic targets throughout the human genome Researchers identified sites of methylation that could not be found with existing sequencing methods More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301061&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

New method lets scientists peer deeper into the ocean Approach enables researchers to use light to detect algae and measure key ocean properties More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301062&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

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The last unknown: Study reveals richest island flora in the world Scientists identify 13,634 plant species in New Guinea, with thousands yet to be discovered More at https://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301053&WT.mc_id=USNSF_1 This is a Research News item. Read more at nsf.gov

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